Empress, she is rising step by step

Chapter 5 I can’t dig out your heart and take a look
  "Since you have thought about it, sister Zhu, then go ahead and do it boldly. Although I am clumsy and can't help you much, I will always be with you!"

Zhu Ci felt warm in her heart. Who says there is no true love in the palace? Zhuying is sincerely good to her.

The next day, Zhu Ci got up early, packed up, and went to the main hall to serve Bai Xinrui in dressing up.

Bai Xinrui stared at Zhu Ci in the bronze mirror and said slowly: "Your hands are really clever, and the bun you wear is not very common in the palace."

"Your Majesty, thank you." Zhu Ci lowered his eyes and smiled, his movements light.

"When I have nothing to do, I like to spend my time thinking about my daughter's things."

"You are so young, don't just say anything to pass the time. Good times are still waiting for you later."

Bai Xinrui looked at the delicate face of the woman in front of her and couldn't help feeling a little jealous. When she was a teenager, her skin looked like a peeled egg.

Even though she had taken good care of her eyes over the years, there were still many tiny wrinkles appearing at the corners of her eyes. I don't know if the emperor would sometimes suspect that she was old and lustful.

"The emperor will come to Yongxin Palace for dinner tonight, so be prepared." Her tone darkened, and her face became unhappy.

Zhu Ci knew that although Bai Xinrui asked her to serve the emperor, she could compete with others for favor.

But it is true that I mind. Who would tolerate another woman sharing her husband with her, not to mention that she is still a servant girl who cannot be on the stage.

"My dear, this slave is clumsy. I'm afraid that if I can't do it well, I'll cause trouble for my mother again."

"What are you afraid of? Although the Emperor is the Supreme Being, he is a gentle person. Even if you did something wrong, I will forget everything when I see your face."

Bai Xinrui glanced sideways at Zhu Ci and saw that she was timid and looked like a petty person. Thinking about what Liu Yan said yesterday, I just find it funny.

For a timid person like her, it would be useless to give her a chance.

"Don't worry. Since I have decided to let you serve the emperor, I am magnanimous. As long as you obey me, I will naturally treat you well. But if you play with me and you are in Cao Ying's heart, If Han is acting like this, don’t blame me for being cruel and heartless!"

Zhu Ci's face tightened and she quickly knelt down, "No matter where I am in the future, whether I am a concubine or a slave, I will always be my master. I will never forget your kindness."

"Hmph, who wouldn't say nice things? I can't dig out your heart and have a look and decide whether it's true or not. Get up. If someone sees it, they'll think I'm treating my servant harshly."

Bai Xinrui rolled her eyes, picked up the pearl tassel earrings on the dressing table and put them on her ears.

"The emperor has a light diet and does not like to eat oily or meaty things. The tea in the mouth should be 70% hot, not one more or less. Moreover, the emperor is a light sleeper and will wake up whenever there is any movement..."

As he talked, Bai Xinrui felt that what he was doing was really ridiculous.

She sneered and said, "You must remember what I said. Now you and I are in the same boat. We will both prosper and suffer. If we make the slightest mistake, we will be greeted by an abyss of eternal destruction. .So, be careful.”

Zhu Ci nodded solemnly, "I will obey your Majesty's teachings."

This is also her only chance. If she can't leave a deep impression on the emperor, not only will she have no room for improvement in the future.

I'm afraid that the imperial concubine will not keep her by her side to serve her, that is when death is really imminent!

The sun was setting in the west little by little, and soon night fell. The exquisite palace lanterns were lit up, emitting a hazy light.

Zhu Ci put on the new clothes that Bai Xinrui specially ordered Liu Yan to send to her. She stood aside with her head bowed and let Bai Xinrui look her up and down.

"It looks good, but it's a bit too plain." After thinking about it, Bai Xinrui reached out and took off the lotus hairpin from her head and inserted it into Zhu Ci's hair.    "Well, good, now they finally complement each other."

"Thank you, empress." Zhu Ci still believed in Bai Xinrui's aesthetics. She was an old man next to the emperor, and she knew the emperor's preferences best.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

The shrill voice of the palace rang out outside, which seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet night. All the palace residents inside and outside the Yongfu Palace knelt down to welcome the Holy Emperor.

"This slave (servant) comes to see the emperor."

The footsteps gradually approached, and Zhu Ci smelled a vague aroma, not quite like ambergris, but with a refreshing smell.

Then she saw a pair of bright yellow satin brocade boots passing in front of her, with dragons embroidered on the uppers.

"I, my concubine, come to see the Emperor."

Bai Xinrui bowed shyly, her face no longer showing a domineering attitude, but instead revealing her daughter's shyness.

Shen Que stretched out his hand to help her up, "I have always been thinking about you and the child. After coming out of the Queen Mother's Palace, I went straight to Yongfu Palace. How have you been these days? The child didn't torment you, right?"

"This child is very well-behaved. Except for the frequent vomiting in the days after she was diagnosed with pregnancy, everything else is fine."

Bai Xinrui held Shen Que's hand and placed it on her lower abdomen with a gentle expression.

"I can eat and sleep, but I have gained several pounds."

"You used to be too thin. It's better now so that it doesn't hurt your hands when you touch it."

Shen Que smiled narrowly. Bai Xinrui blushed and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, there are others, why don't we wake them up first."

Shen Que put away his joking expression and glanced around the hall, "Everyone, get up."

Zhu Ci got up from the ground, always looking at the ground with his head lowered.

Shen Que helped Bai Xinrui to sit down at the dining table, "I think this child also knows how hard it was for you to be pregnant with him, so he couldn't bear to torment you. When the Queen Mother came back from Baita Temple, she asked for a blessed bracelet. . I will have someone send it to you as soon as possible, and I will definitely keep your mother and son safe."

Bai Xinrui was flattered. The Queen Mother has always disliked her, but now she even begs for an ordained bracelet for her. It's all thanks to this little guy in her belly.

"Thank you, Queen Mother. I didn't expect the Queen Mother to miss me so much. I will go to the Queen Mother's Palace tomorrow to express my gratitude."

"The Queen Mother has been very sick recently. She never gets better. She doesn't like taking medicine like a child. Just don't go and thank her, so as not to infect you again."

Shen Que took the handkerchief handed over by Bai Xinrui and wiped his hands, "All you need is this heart."

Bai Xinrui felt as if Shen Que was soaked in honey when she saw how considerate she was. But when I think of what I have to do next, my heart suddenly hurts.

"Your Majesty, please come and enjoy your meal. The small kitchen has prepared several new dishes today, and I don't know if they will suit His Majesty's taste."

Zhu Ci lowered her eyes and walked forward quickly, gently picked up the green jade bowl on the table and started filling the soup.

"This is sauerkraut, fresh bamboo shoots and chicken soup. It is best for strengthening the spleen and stimulating the appetite. Your Majesty, try it and see if you like it."

(End of this chapter)